This month we share the results of Routt County’s 2023 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory. The inventory tracks how greenhouse gas emissions have changed since the last greenhouse gas inventory was performed in 2018. The 2023 inventory was conducted in accordance with the Routt County Climate Action Plan Accountability recommendation to update the inventory every five years in order to track progress and revise benchmarks as needed.
The results show an overall 6% decrease in emissions when compared to 2018. This decrease is attributed to the reduction in emissions associated with electricity use combined with the “greening of the grid” trends in the energy sector, or the replacement of fossil fuel-generated electricity with renewable energy-generated electricity. Stationary energy sector emissions from commercial and residential buildings continue to comprise the largest source of Routt County’s GHG emissions at 45%, followed by transportation at 37%.
A summary of the results can be found here and the full report can be found here. Additional study details will be shared at the CAP Public Open House October 22.
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